Manual Conversions

[scottishv8owner]

There's a manual just appeared on Pistonheads........hmmmmmmmm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2912550.htm

[amanda1]

I am no longer going manual. I have done some research and I will be fitting an uprated TC that is being shipped from the states tomorrow It has been custom rebuilt to handle my torque So the old 6 will stay auto

[mrmule]

£17k?!?!? That ain't gonna hang around for long!!

Mine must be worth 5p now in that case...

[chunky79]

I am no longer going manual. I have done some research and I will be fitting an uprated TC that is being shipped from the states tomorrow It has been custom rebuilt to handle my torque So the old 6 will stay auto

Great stuff amanda. how are the new brakes?

dunc

[scottishv8owner]

£17k?!?!? That ain't gonna hang around for long!!

Mine must be worth 5p now in that case...

I think the reason for the price is revealed in the 'piggy bank' thread. It seems to have been involved in a small fire......

[grizz]

The reason for the price is the owner was sadly killed in a bike crash . The car was not damaged in the fire and drove back to the Uk .

Rip Dave ....

[Audi_RS8]

I have during past 6 months built a RS8. Its an S8, with engine from RS6. During the conversion, I knew it was a big chanse I wanted more power in the near future. This is why I kept the 6-speed manual from the S8. The conversion has been very difficult, and the electrical problems is definetly most demanding. It is not easy to tell the management system from RS6, to "speak" with the manual gearbox.

[alexrs6plus]

Ok own up. Who managed to get this saloon before me then?
Was looking to getting back into an rs6 as i cant stand not having one now.

[MoRS6+]

Ok own up. Who managed to get this saloon before me then?
Was looking to getting back into an rs6 as i cant stand not having one now.

dunk5y bought it: http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... 90#p454857

[alexrs6plus]

Ok i see. Thanks mo

[dunk5y]

Ok i see. Thanks mo

All yours for £25k only joking, still waiting patiently for its arrival

[alexrs6plus]

Sure you will be happy with your purchase mate

[posterboyj]

Ok own up. Who managed to get this saloon before me then?
Was looking to getting back into an rs6 as i cant stand not having one now.

I remember your plus , stunning car!

[dunk5y]

Sure you will be happy with your purchase mate

Have you not thought of this one? http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=90606

Went to view it 2 weeks ago, outstanding car, awesome performace one very well cared for car. the interior was like brand new! only thing that swung it for me was the manual gearbox on the car i did purchase, faniced something a litle different, otherwise had the one i brought not came up for sale this would have definatley been sitting in my garage now I would have begged stole and borrowed.

Dunk

[gingertoss]

Folks,

I have been looking into converting mine to a manual after reading a thread on RS6.com.

You can buy a kit from audis4part.com that converts an allroad tip to manual, $2300, or buy a a6 quattro v engined for £1500-£2000.
Then you need a custom starter motor, flywheel and clutch, circa £2000.
Labour again circa £2000.

This strikes me as a viable alternative to £5500 to replace the autobox.

However in the interestes of research I am open to people pointing out any flaws in my plan.

Cheers
Grant